Hugo Vincent Sporting

Hugo Vincent Ltd are proud to offer the very finest in simulated game shooting, set in the beautiful countryside in north Wiltshire. We operate from two Host Venues, The Manor House Hotel, and the Neeld Arms, Grittleton. Our main venue is the idyllic Caslte Combe Manor, a truly exceptional venue where we meet in the morning for coffee and pastries, return for a glorious 3 course lunch in a private room and end with homemade delights and coffee. The shooting takes place only a few miles from the manor house, with terain ranging from undulating grass land with targets over thick wiltshire hedges, to some of the steepest valleys in the county, providing a truly incredible challenge. Our drives are actual pheasant and partridge drives in the season, so it really is a simulated game special. We can cater to different levels of experience, given our varying terrain and are happy to welcome beginners as we have a high level of instruction available. We offer between 3000 and 5000 clay per day, and a normal day runs as follows. Our Neeld Arms package replicates the time frames below, however lunch is more akin to good hearty pub food. 

9:30 am Meet at Caslte Combe Manor for coffee and pastries

10 am Move off to do two drives, before stopping for a tipple at 11:30am

12pm One further drive before lunch, a busy one to work up an apetite.

1pm Back to Castle Combe Manor for a delicious 3 Course Lunch

2:30pm Two drives in the afternoon, finishing on the highest targets we can possibly offer.

4:30pm Return to the Manor for Coffee and some wonderful cakes.

Throughout the day you will be enjoying the finest in wiltshire countryside, all of our shooting land is managed with conservation in mind and the wildlife around us is truly wonderful. The manor provides the very best in catering, everything you could wish for is included when we are dining, and provides a unique experience as apposed to pub grub.

Our packages are intended for those who enjoy the finer things in life, with attention to detail and quality of the day the ethos of our simulated game shoot. Rooms at the manor are available to book, as is an evening meal. If this is something you wish to add to your package, we will gladly organise it on your behalf.

Expect to partake in some of the finest cuisine available on a sporting day, with simulated game shooting to match.

Testimonials from Clients: 

We attended a Hugo Vincent simulated day in the summer of 2015, I must say that this was one of the best shooting experiences I have ever had. We where greeted by Russell and his team at castle coombe manor in the morning, Russell gave a very informative safety briefing and set out the plan for the day. Following breakfast at the manor we embarked on a short journey to the first drive. This was a very good way to start the day on flat ground with some very fast clays, this really gave my team a chance to get our eye in, some of us had not shot for a few months. Following this we went to the first of three valley drives- the tempo increased significantly. All of my guests shot well throughout the day and the refreshing theme of the day was that we did not see two clays that where the same. As the day went on the valley got steeper and the clays got harder. Following an exquisite three course lunch at the manor we re stocked with cartridges and embraced our surroundings in a picturesque valley in wiltshire. This really felt like a game day with a range of targets from high fast birds to some lower rapid clays that challenged even the seasoned shot. Russell and his team where incredible helpful throughout the day with nothing being too much trouble. I would highly recommend a simulated clay day with Hugo Vincent. We will book again.

Robert Fitzjohn 2015

Light has been found in the dark of the closed game season. Hugo Vincent is not like many other simulated clay days. You really get the feeling that this is a passionate business that knows shooting and how to run a day. We met at castle coombe manor for breakfast and a briefing. This is an idylliac environment. We then proceeded to the first drive this has the feeling of driven partridge on the Sussex downs, my team of guns really enjoyed this. Following this we went to the valley the topography of land available to Hugo Vincent is such that you would never question the authenticity of the simulated game. Apart from the temperature it really felt like a driven game day in the depth of winter. Rusell was the perfect host the highlight of the day was not only seeing my guests enjoy their day but seeing the Hugo Vincent team run a really slick operation. I would really recommend this to anyone with a passion for game shooting. We all felt that the price was fantastic value for money. Coupled with fantastic service from the staff at castle combe manor. This is a great day out and we will certainly make a day with russell and his team an annual event. My wife has also booked a day with Hugo Vincent. She was made to feel very welcome by the HV team and even had a go. We couldn't have wished for a better days shooting in the middle of summer.

James Richardson 2015